The new model, which is aimed at such low-priced competitors as the Renault/Dacia Logan, is known within General Motors as the Global Small Vehicle for Emerging Markets, or GSVEM. It is said to be slightly longer than the Chevrolet Spark, which went into production late last summer in Uzbekistan.

The fields have the beginning of green. It rained once and cleared the air a bit. I’d say we are about 3 weeks ahead of Kentucky. Maybe even a week or so ahead of Louisiana. There will be cotton growing along the silk road soon. By the way, the traffic I hear out my window is actually on the Silk Road, connecting China and Europe. Pretty cool stuff.

What a life experience! He’s working with Kentuckians, Koreans, Uzbecks, Mexicans and Belgians.

Imagine the accents. Would love if he could record their dinner table conversations! Especially where a boss chewed out a waiter for not having lamb chops.